patches Posted December 17, 2021 Share #1 Posted December 17, 2021 The Shoulder Patch, and Flight Pocket Patch, What are these please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted December 17, 2021 Just now, patches said: The Shoulder Patch, and Flight Pocket Patch, What are these please. Close up of PP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted December 17, 2021 Share #3 Posted December 17, 2021 Pocket: 727th Bomb Squadron. Shoulder: 15th Air Force (*may have the 451st Bomb Group on the lower scroll. can't make it out). B-24 heavies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted December 17, 2021 Thanks yokta, is their a back story on this shoulder insignia? The 15th Air Force of course having it's well known shoulder patch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yokota57 Posted December 17, 2021 Share #5 Posted December 17, 2021 I've seen lots of the "XV" incised leather Italian-made patches of this pattern with many different Bomb Groups and Squadrons on the scroll. One of my old friends was with the 99th BG (B-17s) and had this exact patch with the "XV" and 99th BG // 347th Bomb Squadron on the scroll. I'm sure the hard-core WW2 collectors will chime in with further information for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ocsfollowme Posted December 17, 2021 Share #6 Posted December 17, 2021 Patches, do you have the original photo of this? Looks like a great coloring project for me if you have it! Ah, found it. 1200X866. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Signor Posted December 17, 2021 Share #7 Posted December 17, 2021 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tredhed2 Posted December 17, 2021 Share #8 Posted December 17, 2021 10 hours ago, yokota57 said: I've seen lots of the "XV" incised leather Italian-made patches of this pattern with many different Bomb Groups and Squadrons on the scroll. One of my old friends was with the 99th BG (B-17s) and had this exact patch with the "XV" and 99th BG // 347th Bomb Squadron on the scroll. I'm sure the hard-core WW2 collectors will chime in with further information for you. Some of the patches have the wearer's home state in the bottom scroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share #9 Posted December 18, 2021 He is. https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/san-antonio-tx/james-mcmahon-7272794 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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